Lauren Henry received an MBE for her services to rowing in the latest New Year Honours Olympic champion Lauren Henry MBE was among the winners for Great Britain as they claimed three gold medals on the final day of the World Rowing Cup in Varese, Italy. Henry was impressive in the women's single sculls, finishing more than eight seconds clear of Germany's Juliane Faralisch and China's Ruiqi Li, who took silver and bronze respectively. "I'm really pleased with the race," said the 23-year-old, who was part of the successful quadruple sculls team in the Paris Games. "I kept it lively, there's some bits that I still want to work on to see how I can push on, but there's certainly more to come. "The single is a very physical race, but it's the same for everyone, so you just have to try and keep yourself as cool as you can." Henry's gold was sandwiched between two more for Britain. Both the men's and women's eights teams were victorious in their races, while the men's quadruple sculls team finished third behind hosts Italy and Poland to take bronze. Sunday's results meant GB finish second in the medal table with three gold and two bronze medals, behind Netherlands who conclude with three golds, three silvers and two bronze.
GB claim three golds on final day of World Rowing Cup
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Great Britain concluded the World Rowing Cup in Varese, Italy, with a remarkable performance, securing three gold medals on the final day of competition. Among the standout athletes was Lauren Henry, who recently received an MBE for her contributions to the sport. Henry dominated the women's single sculls, finishing over eight seconds ahead of her closest competitors, Juliane Faralisch from Germany and China's Ruiqi Li, who earned silver and bronze, respectively. The 23-year-old expressed her satisfaction with the race, noting that while she performed well, there are still areas she intends to improve upon as she prepares for future challenges. Henry, part of the successful quadruple sculls team at the upcoming Paris Games, highlighted the physical demands of the single sculls race while emphasizing the importance of maintaining composure throughout the competition.
In addition to Henry's triumph, the British teams excelled across various categories, with both the men's and women's eights claiming victory in their respective events. However, the men's quadruple sculls team finished third, earning a bronze medal behind Italy and Poland. This impressive performance at the World Rowing Cup allowed Great Britain to finish second in the overall medal standings, with a total of three gold medals and two bronze medals. The Netherlands topped the medal table, achieving three golds, three silvers, and two bronzes. Great Britain's success not only showcases the skill and determination of its rowers but also sets a promising tone as they look ahead to future international competitions, including the Olympics.
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